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Article: the hidden scandal of older women killed by men

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Mulletsaremisunderstood · 24/04/2021 12:13

Sorry for the Guardian link; www.theguardian.com/society/2021/mar/07/end-femicide-278-dead-the-hidden-scandal-of-older-women-killed-by-men

A really good article on how older women are often overlooked in statistics. From the article -

According to a study by Dr Hannah Bows, one in four domestic homicides involve people over 60, the vast majority female – 25% of the total, the fastest-rising domestic homicide rate. One in six older people experience abuse every year. Yet, in a 2020 poll of the public, conducted by the charity Hourglass (previously Action on Elder Abuse), shockingly, 30% didn’t view harmful behaviour towards older people, such as hitting, as abuse.

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Mulletsaremisunderstood · 24/04/2021 12:13

Sorry, just realised this article is from last month, so may have been posted before Blush

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PurgatoryOfPotholes · 24/04/2021 12:16

Even if it has, it needs posting again!

Melroses · 24/04/2021 12:46

There used to be a narrative that murder/suicide in older people was a last act of love.

EmbarrassingAdmissions · 24/04/2021 12:50

Previous thread with some discussion: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/4185454-Observer-campaign-to-tackle-femicide

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